Question 949

X was an unnamed highway robber who used to rob people after killing them. Once, the robber tried to rob the divine sage Narada for the benefit of his family. Narada asked him if his family would share the sin he was incurring due to the robbery. The robber replied positively, but Narada told him to confirm this with his family. The robber asked his family, but none agreed to bear the burden of sin. Dejected, the robber finally understood the truth of life and asked for Narada's forgiveness. Narada taught the robber to worship God. The robber meditated for many years, so much so that ant-hills grew around his body. Finally, a divine voice declared his penance successful, bestowing him with the name "X": "one born out of ant-hills".

Y is a central and revered figure in the majority of Hindu traditions. He is the scribe of both the Vedas, and the supplementary texts such as the Puranas. Y is also considered to be one of the seven Chiranjivins(long lived, or immortals), who are still in existence according to general Hindu belief. The festival of Guru Purnima, is dedicated to him, and also known as X Purnima as it is the day, which is believed to his birthday and also the day he divided the Vedas.

Question: X:A::Y:B Explain and indetify.

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Answer: X: Rishi Valmiki Y: Ved Vyasa A: Mani Ratnam B: Prakash Jha. Mani Ratnam directed Raavan, a modern adaptation of The Ramayana(written by Valmiki) and Prakash Jha directed Raajneeti(a modern adaptation of the Mahabharata)